Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

I CERTAINLY opened myself up to attack by writing my original blog post about job hoppers with some incendiary language and tone. But the comments on my own blog were so much more balanced with people taking both sides of the debate. For anyone who attacked me on my blog but used their actual names I left their comments.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 4, 2009

Sometimes I’ll see people who want to make people aware of a blog posting. If you precede the message by anything, even a dash and a space like, “- @deblanda nice to see you&# then everybody will see it. When does this come into play? They might have 2,000 followers. I have 1,200.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 18, 2015

I used to love blogging. Blogging proved to be a great way to hone my ideas, have public conversations with people and as it turns out – build meaningful relationships through public dialog that spilled over into the real world. Somewhere along the way blogging changed. Fred Wilson said as much in his blog post today, too.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

I never saw it go out with a “tip @techmeme” on Twitter. When I first started writing this blog several years ago I had less followers than you have right now. But the realist in me knew I couldn’t write daily nor could I convince you to think to check out my blog with regularity. I should know.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 10, 2009

While you’re at it put in a link (if you don’t blog or want to link to your company at least link to your LinkedIn or Facebook profile). So please go check your Name and make sure that it isn’t your Twitter handle (assuming you want people to be able to follow you). And write a short bio about yourself. Anything.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2013

The major battle for press is a battle for “mindshare” and it’s exactly the reason I blog. Consider this blog post titled, “ Christmas 2012 Shatters More Smart Device and App Download Records.” And I’m sure it’s not lost on you that my tips and my blogging are, in fact, POV marketing.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2010

If you want some tips on small changes to make your daily routine more happy check out this post, “ Ten Tips for Being Happier. &#. My wife reads a blog every day that she loves (and highly recommends to everybody) called The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. I have a friend who I estimate is worth about $500 million.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Here are some tips to consider while prospecting and interviewing candidates for your first employee: Don’t Hire Your Clone. This can be a very stressful exercise for many given the success or failure of your company can be directly tied to making the right choice for your first hire. What should you look for in hiring your first employee?

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socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2011

Johnson, has launched a new, community feature which allows third party website and blogs to host and provide communities on their own sites. The firm said the new, Lunch Network lets blogs and websites create their own, interest-based communities, which tap into the content and information from Lunch.com's website. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2017

Yesterday I wrote a blog post about what the role of a board actually is. Photo credit: BaileyRaeWeaver via Visual Hunt 11 Quick Tips to Get More Value out of Your Board was originally published in Both Sides of the Table on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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Eric Greenspan

MAY 25, 2010

We’ve recently launched a video series called T3:Today’s Tech Trends to further support our shows by adding a video component that can be shared directly from YouTube, our blog or embedded in the radio show website, blog or any other website/blog willing to carry the free content. This show can be found at [link].

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy studied SEOMoz and several other online sources of SEO tips. So Tracy began keeping a blog about … (what else?) She became an authority on the topic and her blog helped her to both elevate her status in her industry as well as to bring great link juice to her website and improve her SEO.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Building your public image and presence should start even before product development, through your website, logo, and blogging. Establishing your brand with interactive social media. Early customer feedback will position your solution, and help you make pivots before critical time and money are lost. The cost of social media done well is low.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2010

I’m going to save that for a future blog post. Example: great discussions about recruiting tips, similar problems with Amazon AWS, ad agencies stretching payments, etc. So thank you, Greycroft, and especially Drew Lipsher for planning / running the event (and for the tips for improving my son’s baseball swing.

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socalTECH

APRIL 10, 2014

For this afternoon''s contributed article, we''re featuring Dale Carr , the CEO of LeadBolt , who offers some tips to score a career in today''s high tech industry. Reading mobile trade publications and industry blogs are a great way to stay informed. dalecarr dale carr insights opinions mobile jobs employment article tips'

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Jason Nazar

JUNE 29, 2010

Ten Tips on How to Make it in the Meet-up Scene. Here are ten actionable tips to make the most of your meet-ups. Embed this article on your website or blog with Docstoc. The technology meet-up scene is an odd co-mingling of entrepreneurs, engineers, social media mavens, service providers, and up and comers.

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socalTECH

JUNE 6, 2011

eHow said its visitors will have access to a new series, videos, articles, and blog posts from Ray and others on its food channel. The effort also includes how-to videos from "buddies" selected by Rachael Ray, who will share tips and tricks around food.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Since it is sometimes hard to get the full context from a conference presentation, I have included blog posts links on the topics in which I have written fuller posts in the presentation itself. And what your views / tips for early-stage startup teams are. I’d love to hear your view on the presentation.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 10, 2012

” She gave me a special one-time permission to write about her in a blog post so I could publish the advice she gave our friend. So consider this my first-ever guest blog post. What tips would you pass along from the most successful employees who have had this job? With a tiny bit of ghost writing from me.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

One of the advantages of blogging, using social media, public speaking, etc as a VC is that you get a more nuanced view of these shifts by watching your own successes and failures. In stead of doing my typical big long post with 10 PR tips (like I did there), I’m going to break them up into individual (I hope more digestible) chunks.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 22, 2011

I began publishing my blog in 2008. I was hesitant to use my own name, as I did not want my blog to be perceived as a self-promotional vanity project. In addition, my role as Partner at Rincon Venture Partners provided me with a business reason to invest additional time and effort into my humble blog. I was not disappointed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2021

People cite sources like this Inc.com article “ 5 Reasons Why You Don't Need a Business Plan ,” or my own blog discussion on this subject, “ Situations Where A Business Plan Does Not Add Value.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Reserve the same names on the leading social networks and blogs. Marty Zwilling Disclosure: This blog entry sponsored by Visa Business and I received compensation for my time from Visa for sharing my views in this post, but the views expressed here are solely mine, not Visa''s. Create intellectual property.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 4, 2010

Ben Casnocha: The Blog , April 15, 2010 Everyone I spoke with loved the idea.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Think Again How to hire a programmer to make your ideas happen How Much Stock to Ask For When Joining a Startup - Startup Professionals Musings , June 20, 2010 Guide to Evaluating Startup Ideas - Tony Wright dot com , May 27, 2010 Eight Tips To Successfully Bootstrap Your Business Should Founders Be Allowed to Take Money off the Table?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2020

There is no standard course for this, but the answers are accessible online, if you know how to search, follow blogs, and interact with the relevant social media groups. Entrepreneurs should be monitoring online curator platforms and blogs. They do need the first few steps, and where to find the next steps.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 4, 2013

I recommend you read Fred Wilson’s recent blog post about the need for a well articulated business strategy before pushing a particular business model. I found myself in violent agreement with Fred’s blog post(s). He then brought her to board meetings so nobody could accuse him of not having a business model.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2011

” by an expert and friend in this space, Arnie Kuenn , which offers guidance and examples on new and modern approaches for the rest of us: Build a blog. Search engines and people love blogs these days. Join the conversation with Community Forums.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2020

Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities. Start actively blogging on your own site, as well as on industry forums. Entrepreneurs who wait to be found are destined to spend a lot of time alone.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

I like his approach, and have extracted some tips from his book and other sources on how to do it: Use a virtual office. All you need is a blog, Twitter, email, some business card stock, and a little creativity. The essence of his approach is to dedicate yourself to becoming a frugal minimalist in everything you do. Creative marketing.

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socalTECH

MARCH 4, 2014

Pricing details on Demand Media''s expanded offerings were not announced.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 15, 2010

He wrote an excellent blog post on this topic. If you want some tips on getting access I wrote a post on how to access VCs but the same logic applies to angels. Jason started the Open Angel Forum in response to his frustration that entrepreneurs were being charged by some angel organizations to present at their events.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Publish a daily blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Use the tips outlined above during the first three months to get in the game, and count on much more time and money if you intend to stand out. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 14, 2009

I've been following both of your blogs for a while. I like the thread of comments that occur on popular blogs, especially those blogs that notify you when additional comments have been posted. Blogs also make it easy for new people to find those interesting conversation. Great stuff. That's great to hear.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2019

Here are some tips from a classic book by Harvey Mackay, “ Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door ,” which work even better in a startup than they do in a bigger company: Make yourself indispensable. Not just degrees, but loading up on books, business journals, and blogs that your top executive favors. Pay attention to your image.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2011

I recommend her six tried-and-true tips to deal with the challenges that may be holding back your profits: Stay visible and connected. Take your reputation online, utilizing social media, your website, and a blog to connect to clients and make strategic alliances. Maximize cash flow.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

Add a blog to give yourself a voice, show your expertise, but skip the sales pitch. Customers see what their peers are saying in blogs and product reviews, and how you respond to these, and this impacts their buy decision more than any advertisement. Identify your target customer and create customer profiles.

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